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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

50 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10004

Eligibility
No restrictions.
Required documents
None.
Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
988
Voice

Languages
By phone: Spanish and Tele-Interpreters available in over 150 other languages. Text/Chat is only available in English.
Application process
  • Call or text 988 to be connected with a trained crisis counselor.
  • Visit www.988lifeline.org/chat to chat with a trained crisis counselor.
Fees
None.
Service area
United States
Offers a 24-hour, toll-free confidential hotline by phone, text or chat for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, substance use-related crisis or emotional distress. Routes callers directly to the closest possible crisis center.
Last assured
08/30/2024
Providing organization
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Offers a free 24-hour, toll-free hotline available to anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or emotional distress. Callers are routed directly to the caller's nearest crisis center. All calls are free and confidential.